Ad appeared in the “Ladies’ Home Journal,” December, 1956.
The Cracker Jack name was registered in 1896. A slogan, "The More You Eat
The More You Want", was also registered that year. Some food historians
consider it the first junk food.
Sailor Jack and Bingo.
Don’t forget the Surprise Inside.
ROSS SIMPSON
The poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement C. Moore (" ‘Twas
the night before Christmas…") was published on this day in 1823.
The Ives Manufacturing Corporation made toy trains from 1868 to
1932. For decades, Ives made clockwork trains, but created its
first electric train in 1910.
SANDY KOZEL
On this day in 1803, the United States Senate ratified a treaty that included the Louisiana Territories from France for $15 million. The transfer was completed with formal ceremonies in New Orleans.
Hoisting of American Colors over Louisiana. Painting depicting first raising of the USA flag with the Louisiana Purchase, in main plaza
(now Jackson Square), New Orleans.
The Frank Capra film "It’s A Wonderful Life" premiered at the Globe Theatre in New York on this day in 1946.
Time said, "It’s a Wonderful Life is a pretty wonderful movie. It has
only one formidable rival (Goldwyn’s The Best Years of Our Lives)
as Hollywood’s best picture of the year. Director Frank Capra’s inventiveness, humor, and affection for human beings keep it
glowing with life and excitement."
Frank Russell Capra (Francesco Rosario Capra)
(May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991)
